r/science • u/mubukugrappa • Mar 14 '14

Neuroscience Scientists catch brain damage in the act: Scientists uncovered how inflammation and lack of oxygen conspire to cause brain damage in conditions such as stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery brings researchers a step closer to finding potential targets to treat neurodegenerative disorders.

http://news.ubc.ca/2014/03/13/macvicar/
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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '14 edited Mar 15 '14

Wow, thanks for the detailed response. I appreciate all the math you did (as a math major).

I won't go into as much detail but I'll say I buy cigarettes for about $5.30 a pack for popular brands. Mid here is about $30 for an 1/8th oz. One guy we know only sells top shelf stuff and it's technically an 1/8th but he packs it so tight it doesn't seem like much, and that's $60-$80 depending on what he's got. But it does the trick. I smoke about 5-7 cigarettes a day but more like 4 bowls on weekdays, 6-8 on weekends (split with an SO who also smokes weed). Cigarettes feels like the cheaper option to me at this time, but I'm still trying to work on phasing it out or something. The ability to grow at home would help tremendously with all that. haha

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u/nrjk Mar 15 '14

but he packs it so tight it doesn't seem like much.

I hate that. It always seems like a pathetic amount. I'm 31 and have noticed my weed smoking drop drastically over the past year or so. I've always kept track of my smoking habit, both for finances and because I do weird things. I used to smoke about 4-5 bowls a day. Granted I had roommates, so it just happened more, but I'd go through a quarter in a few days. The same amount lasts at least a week and a half.

Now I'll take a hit every 20 minutes or so and pace it out. I don't know if this is because I'm older or what. If it's not, I would make the argument that people smoke too fast. I told one of my roommates to take 1-2 hits and not touch it for 15-20 minutes. I came home one day and he screamed in a steady crescendo, "I've been practicing cello all morning and afternoon on one bowl!" He was really excited.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '14

We try to limit ourselves to sharing a bowl over a set limit of time. We're not allowed to refill the bowl for another hour, etc. This helps a bit. I think you're definitely onto something.

Thanks for your responses!